Tom Castagna Email & Phone Number

Ft. Campbell, Ky

As a Special Projects Officer and Developmental Test Pilot for highly modified H500 helicopter I am responsible for development and management of the Special Projects to provide stream lined acquisition, integration and fielding of mission equipment for the highly modified H500 helicopter. Performing airworthiness test, evaluation and documentation of unique equipment to ensure suitability and adequate risk mitigation measures are in place prior to fielding. Also performing detailed, direct coordination with Defense contractors, DOD engineering agencies, aircraft modification and joint test facilities for projects totaling over $10 million annually.

Ft. Campbell, Ky

Train, mentor, assist and evaluate individual aviators. Serve as a Attack Helicopter pilot subject matter expert for the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command by conducting written, oral, and flight evaluations in all modes of flight for the AH-6M helicopters. Additionally, perform flight instructor duties by training, mentoring, assisting and evaluating Instructor Pilots in all phases of training.

Train, mentor, assist and evaluate individual aviators. Serve as a Attack Helicopter pilot subject matter expert for the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command by conducting written, oral, and flight evaluations in all modes of flight for the AH-6M helicopters.

Fort Bragg, Nc. Camp Stanton, Korea. Fort Campbell, Ky.

Responsible for Maintenance Management and Test Flight of up to 15 OH-58DI and/or OH-58DR, AH-6M. Also signed of as a Army Technical Inspector on all Airframes.

U.S. Army Warrant Officer transitioning to civilian workforce 1 Oct 2015.

Ft. Campbell, Ky

Responsible for yearly check rides and training of up to 6 Maintenance Test Pilots in the OH-58D both FADEC and pre-FADEC.

Korea, Ft. Stewart Ga,

Completed daily work as a crewchief on UH-1H helicopters. Also work on multiple phase inspections and teardowns on airframe, rotors, and removal and reinstallations of engine and transmissions as a phase team member.

Associate'S Degree, Applied Sciences And Aviation Technology

Applied Science in Aviation Technology

Model 250 Series (C30R/3) Fadec Heavy Maintenence

Model 250 Series IV (C30R3) FADEC Heavy Maintenance Training

Acq-101 Fundamentals Of System Acquisition Management

General Acquisition Principles And Fiscal Responsibilities